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Bombing Iran, Trump has 'epic fury' but endgame undefined
AFP - 52m ago
US President Donald Trump says he attacked Iran to eliminate a threat. How he sees the war ending is much less clear.
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Trump warns of longer Iran war
AFP - 2h ago
President Donald Trump signaled Monday that US strikes on Iran could go much longer than originally predicted, as his …
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Middle East in deepening crisis as Iran war spreads
AFP - 2h ago
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East on Monday, threatening to …
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Trump doesn't rule out sending US troops into Iran
AFP - 1h ago
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not ruling out sending US troops into Iran, while threatening a new, "big …
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Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
AFP - 3h ago
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has …
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Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
AFP - 4h ago
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global …
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Energy prices soar on Iran war fallout, stocks slide
AFP - 4h ago
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial …
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Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond
AFP - 3h ago
The war launched by the United States and Israel against Iran spread across the Middle East and beyond on Monday, with …
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Pentagon chief refuses to rule out 'boots on ground' in Iran
AFP - 2h ago
The US defense secretary on Monday declined to rule out putting troops on the ground in Iran and indicated the war …
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Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout
AFP - 1h ago
Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial …
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Myanmar grants amnesty to over 7,000 convicted of 'terrorist group' support
AFP - 13h ago
Myanmar's military junta granted amnesty on Monday to more than 7,000 prisoners convicted of financing or sheltering a …
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Israel kills 31 in Lebanon, vows to expand strikes after Hezbollah fire
AFP - 13h ago
Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Monday, authorities said, following rocket fire from …
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Iran war spreads across region as Israel strikes Hezbollah
AFP - 7h ago
Israel bombarded Lebanon on Monday, expanding conflict across the region after the massive Israel-US attack on Iran that …
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Argentina's Milei says wants US 'strategic alliance' to be state policy
AFP - 16h ago
Argentina President Javier Milei said Sunday that he wants to make the "strategic alliance" with the United States led …
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'Sinners' wins top prize at Screen Actors Guild awards
AFP - 17h ago
"Sinners" scooped the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild gala in Los Angeles on Sunday, tightening the race to the …
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UK toughens asylum rules to discourage migration
AFP - 17h ago
The United Kingdom's overhaul of its asylum program takes effect on Monday, the Home Office announced, with the new …
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New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
AFP - 13h ago
The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March …
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World Cup tickets: Huge demand and sky-high prices
AFP - 12h ago
From almost $900 for the opening game to over $8,000 for the final, match tickets are far from cheap for the World Cup …
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Israel hits Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, expanding Iran war
AFP - 3h ago
Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after …
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CBS in turmoil as US media feels pressure under Trump
AFP - 11h ago
CBS, a mainstay of the broadcast television landscape, has been rattled by editorial changes that insiders fear are tied …
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Iran war spreads across region as US, Israel suffer losses
AFP - 3h ago
The United States hit hundreds of targets across Iran, and Israel expanded its bombing to Lebanon on Monday as President …
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Recognition, not competition, for Oscar-nominated foreign filmmakers
AFP - 3h ago
Foreign films used to be almost an Oscars afterthought, but the directors of the five movies nominated for the best …
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Arsenal corner Chelsea into submission, Man Utd climb to third
AFP - 2h ago
Arsenal reestablished a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as the Gunners overcame 10-man Chelsea 2-1 on …
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Infantino says players who cover mouths when speaking could be sent off
AFP - 2h ago
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested players who cover their mouths while talking to opponents could be sent …
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Israel, Hezbollah trade fire: latest developments in Iran war
AFP - 1h ago
Israel and Hezbollah traded fire, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US service members and said …
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17 killed at pro-Iran protests across Pakistan
AFP - 6h ago
At least 17 people were killed Sunday across Pakistan as protesters outraged over the death of Iran's supreme leader …
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Maersk suspends vessel transit through Strait of Hormuz
AFP - 19h ago
Maersk, the major container shipping company, said Sunday it was halting passage through the Suez Canal and the narrow …
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Israel strikes Tehran: latest developments in Iran war
AFP - 41m ago
Israel announced new "large-scale" strikes on Iran, while President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of US …
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Hollywood's finest gather for guild's Actor Awards
AFP - 4h ago
Film and TV A-listers walked the red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild's prize gala, as "One …
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Trump vows to avenge first US deaths as Iran war intensifies
AFP - 1h ago
President Donald Trump vowed Sunday to avenge the first US deaths in the war he launched to topple Iran's cleric-run …
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Trump vows to avenge deaths of US troops: latest Iran developments
Mar 01 2026
US President Donald Trump vowed to avenge the deaths of three US servicemembers as he called on Iranians to rise up …
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Blasts in Kabul as Afghan govt says responding to Pakistan attacks
Mar 01 2026
Explosions were heard in the Afghan capital Kabul Sunday, AFP journalists said, with the Taliban government saying they …
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'Severe blow' dealt to Iran command centres: latest developments
Mar 01 2026
US President Donald Trump said the war on Iran could last a month, after Washington announced it had destroyed the …
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US announces destruction of Iranian force's HQ, first US deaths
Mar 01 2026
The United States said Sunday it had destroyed the headquarters of Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard force but also …
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Cheers, music, anger: World reacts as Iran's Khamenei is killed
Mar 01 2026
Cheers and mourning in Iran. Euphoric celebrations against the Iranian regime and angry protests against the war. …
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First US service members killed in operation against Iran
Mar 01 2026
The Pentagon announced the first American casualties in the US-Israeli campaign that killed the supreme leader of Iran, …
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Thousands stranded as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Mar 01 2026
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic snarled travel for a second day on Sunday, with …
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Latest developments as Iran retaliates to US-Israel strikes that killed Khamenei
Mar 01 2026
The US suffered its first casualties of the war with Iran, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to …
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Belgium seizes Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker
Mar 01 2026
Belgium said Sunday its special forces had boarded and seized an oil tanker from the "shadow fleet" Russia uses to …
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Latest developments as Iran lashes out after US-Israel strikes kill Khamenei
Mar 01 2026
Iran fired missiles across the Middle East on Sunday after vowing to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah …
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First US soldiers killed in operation against Iran
Mar 01 2026
Three members of the US military have been killed and five others wounded in the operation against Iran, the Pentagon …
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Afghan, Pakistani forces battle along the border
Mar 01 2026
Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border, Afghan residents and officials told AFP on Sunday, with the …
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Latest developments after US, Israeli strikes kill Iran's Khamenei
Mar 01 2026
Iran's clerical leaders vowed to avenge the death of its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and launched a fresh wave …
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Iran launches fresh strikes across Gulf after vowing revenge for slain leader
Mar 01 2026
Iran launched strikes across the Gulf on Sunday after vowing to avenge slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, …
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Music, mourning as Iran's Khamenei is killed
Mar 01 2026
Cheers in Tehran. Retaliation and mourning announced by Iran. Protests erupting in some parts of the Muslim world, …
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More flights cancelled as Iran conflict shuts Mideast hubs
Mar 01 2026
The biggest disruption to global air transport since the Covid pandemic continued Sunday, with thousands of flights …
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Iran vows revenge for slain supreme leader despite Trump threat
Mar 01 2026
Iranian top officials vowed Sunday to avenge their slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and declared a new wave …
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World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
Mar 01 2026
The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global …
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Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack
Mar 01 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed in the opening salvo of …
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Fears of Mideast war as US-Iran conflict flares
Mar 01 2026
Countries around the world voiced fears of a Middle East conflagration after the United States and Israel launched …
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Explosion, gunfire as Afghan forces shoot at aircraft over Kabul
Mar 01 2026
An explosion followed by successive gunfire were heard in central Kabul on Sunday, AFP journalists reported, with the …
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Will Oscars be 17th time lucky for songwriter Diane Warren?
Mar 01 2026
Diane Warren has become something of a fixture at Hollywood's annual Oscars ceremony.
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US, Israel defend strikes at UN as Iran alleges 'war crime'
Mar 01 2026
The United States and Israel on Saturday defended their attacks on Iran, which called resulting civilian deaths a "war …
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Iran leader Khamenei killed in massive US and Israeli attack, Trump says
Feb 28 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader since 1989 and sworn enemy of the West, was killed Saturday in the opening …
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Trump says Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran
Feb 28 2026
US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was dead, after Israel and the …
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Man City win to close on Arsenal as Liverpool hit five
Feb 28 2026
Manchester City shrugged off the absence of Erling Haaland to close to within two points of Premier League leaders …
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Netanyahu says 'many signs' Khamenei is dead after Israel, US attack Iran
Feb 28 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that there were "many signs" Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali …
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US, Israel launch attack on Iran, Tehran hits back with strikes across region
Feb 28 2026
The US and Israel launched an attack of unprecedented scale against Iran on Saturday, reportedly killing more than 200 …
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Republicans back Trump, Democrats attack 'illegal' Iran war
Feb 28 2026
Republicans largely welcomed strikes launched Saturday by US forces and ally Israel against Iran but prominent Democrats …
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US, Israel launch strikes on Iran, Tehran hits back across region
Feb 28 2026
The United States and Israel launched what the latter called a "decisive and unprecedented" campaign against Iran, which …
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Tug of war: how US presidents battle Congress for military powers
Feb 28 2026
Donald Trump's unleashing of operation "Epic Fury" against Iran has once more underscored the long and bitter struggle …
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US and Israel launch strikes on Iran, explosions reported across region
Feb 28 2026
The United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran on Saturday, with Israel's public broadcaster reporting that …
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US and Israel launch strikes against Iran
Feb 28 2026
The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iranian cities on Saturday, triggering …
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Bill Clinton denies wrongdoing at grilling on Epstein ties
Feb 28 2026
Former US president Bill Clinton denied wrongdoing Friday to a congressional panel probing his links to Jeffrey Epstein, …
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20 killed in cash-packed military plane crash in Bolivia
Feb 28 2026
At least 20 people were killed when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near the …
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15 dead as cash-packed military plane crashes in Bolivia
Feb 28 2026
At least 15 people were killed Friday when a Bolivian military cargo plane carrying banknotes crashed while landing near …
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Trump says frustrated with Iran, but mediator sees 'breakthrough'
Feb 28 2026
President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations as US staff left Israel …
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Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government
Feb 27 2026
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan and declared a state of "war" with its neighbor on Friday, drawing …
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Court orders Greenpeace to pay $345 mn to US oil pipeline company
Feb 27 2026
Greenpeace must pay $345 million in damages to the operator of the US oil pipeline it protested, a North Dakota court …
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Trump says frustrated with Iran talks as US personnel leave Israel
Feb 27 2026
US President Donald Trump on Friday voiced frustration with Iran's stance in nuclear negotiations but said he had not …
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US allows non-emergency staff to leave Israel as Trump threatens Iran strikes
Feb 27 2026
The United States authorised the departure of non-emergency embassy staff from Israel on Friday, as it threatened …
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Starmer vows to fight 'extremes' after UK Labour election drubbing
Feb 27 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed Friday to fight "the extremes in politics" after left-wing and hard-right …
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55 Ghanaians killed after being lured into Ukraine war: govt
Feb 27 2026
Some 55 Ghanaians have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, the country's foreign minister said on Friday, promising a …
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Real Madrid face Man City, PSG draw Chelsea in Champions League last 16
Feb 27 2026
Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after …
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Starmer vows to take fight to rivals after 'seismic' UK Labour heartlands loss
Feb 27 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Friday to fight "the extremes in politics" after left-wing and hard-right …
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UK Labour party loses heartland parliament seat to left-wing Greens
Feb 27 2026
Britain's ruling Labour party slumped Friday to a humiliating third-place finish as it lost a crunch vote in a …
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Iran urges US to drop 'excessive demands' to reach deal
Feb 27 2026
Iran said Friday that in order to reach a deal, the United States will have to drop its "excessive demands", tempering …
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French prosecutors probe Al-Fayeds over sex trafficking
Feb 27 2026
He traded on the glamour of owning Harrods, the Paris Ritz and luxury yachts, but Mohamed Al-Fayed was at the centre of …
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Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban govt
Feb 27 2026
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister …
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UK Labour party loses parliamentary seat to left-wing Greens
Feb 27 2026
Britain's ruling Labour party slumped to an embarrassing third-place finish as it lost a traditional northern English …
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Japan PM opposes changing male-only imperial succession
Feb 27 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday she opposes changing the imperial family's male-only succession …
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Melania Trump to preside over UN Security Council meeting
Feb 27 2026
Melania Trump will preside over a UN Security Council meeting next week, her office has announced, in the first such …
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Emails to Chinese dancers allegedly threatened Australian PM
Feb 27 2026
A security scare at the Australian prime minister's residence this week was sparked by a bomb threat against an …
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Bill Clinton to face grilling on significant Epstein ties
Feb 27 2026
Former US president Bill Clinton will be grilled by a Congressional panel on Friday on his well-documented links to …
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US hockey players regret response to Trump remarks on women's team
Feb 27 2026
Multiple US Olympic men's ice hockey players have apologized for their team's response after President Donald Trump said …
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Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human
Feb 27 2026
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users …
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F1 hopes to fuel growth in North America with Netflix and Apple
Feb 27 2026
Formula 1 is well anchored in the United States with its American owners and three Grand Prix races, but the sport hopes …
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US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction
Feb 27 2026
The young woman at the center of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit testified on Thursday that YouTube and …
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Iran says 'good progress' in US talks, next round within a week
Feb 27 2026
Iran and the United States made "significant progress" in talks in Switzerland on Thursday, mediators said, after the …
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Arsenal face Chelsea title test, troubled Spurs in spotlight
Feb 27 2026
Premier League leaders Arsenal face a title test from London rivals Chelsea on Sunday.
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Pakistan bombs Kabul after Afghanistan attacks border
Feb 27 2026
Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister …
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Paramount poised to acquire Warner Bros. after Netflix walks away
Feb 27 2026
Paramount Skydance, run by pro-Trump technology heir David Ellison, was poised to take control of Warner Bros. Discovery …
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Hillary Clinton quizzed on Epstein, calls for Trump to testify
Feb 26 2026
Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the …
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Netflix walks away from Warner Bros. bid, clearing path for Paramount
Feb 26 2026
Netflix said Thursday it would not raise its takeover offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively ceding the media …
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US-based man killed by Cuba coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally
Feb 26 2026
A US-based man identified as one of those killed by the Cuban coast guard in a shootout had wanted to liberate the …
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Zelensky says next Russia meeting soon as Geneva talks end
Feb 26 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that he expected the next round of talks to end the war with …
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Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally
Feb 26 2026
A US-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout had often spoken of wanting to …
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Iran, US make 'significant progress' in talks, says Oman FM
Feb 26 2026
Iran and the United States made "significant progress" in talks in Switzerland on Thursday, Oman's foreign minister …
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Man shot by Cuban coast guard wanted to spark uprising: ally to AFP
Feb 26 2026
A US-based man identified by Cuba as one of those killed by its coast guard in a shootout off the Cuban coast had spoken …
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US, Ukraine conclude talks in Geneva as Russia says 'no deadlines' to end war
Feb 26 2026
US and Ukrainian officials concluded talks in Geneva on Thursday to discuss advancing efforts to end Russia's four-year …
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Iran, US hold talks in push to avert war
Feb 26 2026
Iran and the United States were holding talks in Switzerland on Thursday, in a last-ditch bid to avert war under the …
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Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify as she faces US House Epstein panel
Feb 26 2026
Hillary Clinton used her forced appearance Thursday before a Republican-led panel probing Jeffrey Epstein to go on the …
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